A Conference of Mayors

Because it’s a new site I thought it would be best to create this thread. For the past two years several RPMers have come together in a fun side project called A Conference of Mayors. Two years ago, it was a rap album about grammar, particularly the subtle difference between the two comparative forms of “far,” i.e. “farther” and “further.” Last year, it was less genre-specific and focused on the topic of technology.

The only guidelines are that your song should be written and recorded blindingly fast (in a day or less) and aim to be a minute or so in length.

My close personal friend, Mayor McCheese, has asked me to let you know that the Conference will convene some time around the middle of February. The conference usually takes place somewhere around the 15th to the 22nd. Submissions are to be 1 minute or less, although Matt always ignores that. Total time spent on a track is expected to be roughly an hour, although slightly more time is acceptable. Spending a day on a Mayors track is considered to be bad form and not in the spirit of the project.The idea is to do something different than you normally would, so if you're a guitar and bass artist, play with loops. If you're a piano player, pick up that lute. Finally, the Mayors project will revolve around a theme that has yet to be determined for 2018. There will be a separate thread started in the collaboration forum for the official COM information.